"HANA SASOU YOSHIWARA NO YA-U", from the series "AZUMA HAKKEI NO UCHI" thumbnail 1
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"HANA SASOU YOSHIWARA NO YA-U", from the series "AZUMA HAKKEI NO UCHI"

Woodblock Print
3/1839
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

STANDARD PRINT

Format: SINGLE SHEET
Sheet size: OBAN
Direction: V
Artist's seal present: N

Subject content: HENGEMONO DANCE - "HANA GOYOMI IRO NO SHOWAKE"; NAKAMURA-ZA, 1839/3; SUKEROKU - NAKAMURA UTAEMON IV. THE 2ND OF 8 QUICK-CHANGES EACH ILLUSTRATING A FAMOUS SIGHT IN THE EAST, (AZUMA HAKKEI). THE NIGHT RAIN OF YOSHIWARA. AUTHOR - SAKURADA JISUKE III.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Woodblock Print
  • Woodblock Print
Title"HANA SASOU YOSHIWARA NO YA-U", from the series "AZUMA HAKKEI NO UCHI" (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
FULL COLOUR PRINT
Physical description
STANDARD PRINT

Format: SINGLE SHEET
Sheet size: OBAN
Direction: V
Artist's seal present: N

Subject content: HENGEMONO DANCE - "HANA GOYOMI IRO NO SHOWAKE"; NAKAMURA-ZA, 1839/3; SUKEROKU - NAKAMURA UTAEMON IV. THE 2ND OF 8 QUICK-CHANGES EACH ILLUSTRATING A FAMOUS SIGHT IN THE EAST, (AZUMA HAKKEI). THE NIGHT RAIN OF YOSHIWARA. AUTHOR - SAKURADA JISUKE III.
Marks and inscriptions
  • KIWAME (series title)
    Translation
    "AZUMA HAKKEI NO UCHI"
  • (signature)
    Translation
    GOTOTEI KUNISADA GA
  • (censor's seal)
    Translation
    "HANA SASOU YOSHIWARA NO YA-U"
  • (picture title)
Object history
Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Historical significance: Related prints: OI;;
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.7586-1886

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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